What does this quote mean?
This is taken from G.K. Chesterton’s “What’s Wrong With the World” and my question is:
What does the fall of man have to do with the instiution of government?
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Governments are established to reward the good and punish the bad. Without it there would be absolute chaos, but there is no such thing as the perfect government.
But, if you consider all systems of power (where someone is in charge and others follow – willingly or unwillingly) have people like you and me making rules and enforcing them. Every “government” seems to thing theirs is the best plan – on paper it may even look good and get voted into place by a majority of the people it covers.
Then just watch what happens when an institution goes without scrutiny, questioning and periodic review. It is the idiocynrasies of “man” that bring governments down through greed, corruption, and criminal acts.
Even King Arthurs’ round table was brought down by deceit.
good luck
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